Blood-Aqueous Barrier (also known as Barrier, Blood-Aqueous, Barriers, Blood-Aqueous): The selectively permeable barrier, in the EYE, formed by the nonpigmented layer of the EPITHELIUM of the CILIARY BODY, and the ENDOTHELIUM of the BLOOD VESSELS of the IRIS. TIGHT JUNCTIONS joining adjacent cells keep the barrier betw

NIH MeSH · D018916Anatomy

Blood-Aqueous Barrier

Also known asBarrier, Blood-Aqueous · Barriers, Blood-Aqueous · Blood Aqueous Barrier · Blood-Aqueous Barriers · Aqueous-Blood Barrier · Aqueous Blood Barrier · Aqueous-Blood Barriers · Barrier, Aqueous-Blood · Barriers, Aqueous-Blood

Definition

The selectively permeable barrier, in the EYE, formed by the nonpigmented layer of the EPITHELIUM of the CILIARY BODY, and the ENDOTHELIUM of the BLOOD VESSELS of the IRIS. TIGHT JUNCTIONS joining adjacent cells keep the barrier between cells continuous.

MeSH classification

  • A07.030
  • A09.371.894.030

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Common questions about Blood-Aqueous Barrier

What does Blood-Aqueous Barrier mean in medicine?
The selectively permeable barrier, in the EYE, formed by the nonpigmented layer of the EPITHELIUM of the CILIARY BODY, and the ENDOTHELIUM of the BLOOD VESSELS of the IRIS. TIGHT JUNCTIONS joining adjacent cells keep the barrier between cells continuous. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Blood-Aqueous Barrier known by any other names?
Yes. Blood-Aqueous Barrier is also referred to as Barrier, Blood-Aqueous, Barriers, Blood-Aqueous, Blood Aqueous Barrier, Blood-Aqueous Barriers in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Blood-Aqueous Barrier sit in the medical classification?
Blood-Aqueous Barrier falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A07.030, A09.371.894.030). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D018916) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗